Best-known for his fusion recordings,
Steve Khan (ten years after recording the purely acoustic solo date Evidence) stretches out on this pure jazz date. Accompanied by bassist
Ron Carter and drummer
Al Foster, Khan explores a variety of superior jazz standards (including songs by
Thelonious Monk,
Wayne Shorter,
Larry Young,
Freddie Hubbard and
Lee Morgan) along with his own "Buddy System." This is one of
Steve Khan's finest recordings to date and is highly recommended to those listeners not familiar with this side of his musical personality. ~ Scott Yanow